Photo Gallery: Field of Honor in Newport Beach

la-photo-gallery-the-9th-annual-field-of-honor-001

Morning walkers stroll through the Field of Honor, a display of 1,776 flags in remembrance of fallen military service members, at Castaways Park in Newport Beach on Tuesday. The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor is presenting the ninth annual exhibit through Monday, Memorial Day.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

la-photo-gallery-the-9th-annual-field-of-honor-002

A short essay by Kaiser Elementary School student Evie Harlan answering the question “What does America mean to you?” is posted in the Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

la-photo-gallery-the-9th-annual-field-of-honor-003

A woman and her child walk their dog through the Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach on Tuesday morning. The 1,776 flags in the display will be in the park through Monday.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

la-photo-gallery-the-9th-annual-field-of-honor-004

The Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach is filled with 1,776 flags in honor of Memorial Day.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

la-photo-gallery-the-9th-annual-field-of-honor-005

A short essay by Kaiser Elementary School student Alexandra Sandu is displayed at the Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach.